dstroud
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I have some guitars that I need to set intonation on. I really just have these tc electronics clip on tuners. I’m thinking I should have something better for intonation setting. What do you guys use? TIA!
Ben Waylin
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Peterson Strobo+ HD
PDC
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I bought a Peterson strobo-stomp and can’t imagine setting intonation without it.
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creep66
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I use the sonic research st 300. It's pretty nice.
cetanu
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Korg Pitchblack Custom or Peterson is what I use but some of the best luthiers that I've met just use a plain old Korg rack tuner or the old Boss TU12 for intonation.
scottosan
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If you have an iPhone the Peterson strobe app is the best value
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/istrobosoft/id308296029
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/istrobosoft/id308296029
thegame
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This. It’s literally 10x more accurate than anything else mentioned so far. Not really necessary for everyday tuning but essential for setting intonation.
cetanu
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Pitchblack Custom and Peterson are ± 0.1 cent, ST-300 is ± 0.02 and you rarely see something that's more accurate than ± 1 cent in most workshops.
Devin
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This. You can get the app and the little dongle to plug your guitar straight in to it for less money than a pedal. Shit works awesomely
cetanu
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And it works on Android as well.
thenine
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Findthetone1
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Still rocking my Peterson Stroboflip. Love it.
Beyond Black
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Ok, got the app. What is this dongle you speak of?
scottosan
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I don’t even use the dongle. Just plug the guitar into an amp while adjusting and use the mic. It’s still going to be far more accurate than the consistency of the fretting pressure you use while setting the intonation.
Devin
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https://www.sweetwater.com/c812--Ad...cmzZdQnfccmxAr1svBcaAlZfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Depending on the type of phone you have you might need to combine it with a 1/8" to lightning adapter (for newer iphones)
Beyond Black
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Right on, dongle on the way. Thanks brotha.
Beyond Black
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My house can get noisy, I should probably plug in.
napalmdeath
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Yep. Been my workhorse for about 3 years. Like a sore dick, you can't beat it.
On the cheap/cheaper, the TC Polytune3 ain't too shabby, and has a buffer if you're using in a signal chain.
(Sweetwater's got them on blowout for $70. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...xIctNkzASzH33c883ZoaAvjiEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds )
Cheaper yet, the Korg Pitchblack works pretty well. Peterson is top-shelf though.
Ventura
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I must be way old school - I just use whatever tuner's around and the 12th fret with a bridge slot screwdriver.
thegame
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Don't fret about it. When you get finished intonating the last string on your Les Paul, 2 or 3 other strings will already be out of tune
Come to think of it, don't fret them at all. That'll help tremendously in the tuning stability department!